Inside UK’s obesity capital where gorgers order McDonald’s, pizza & kebabs in...
A GROSSLY overweight man struggles down the steps of The Moon Under Water boozer, before heading straight for a kebab.In the town square, Galloway’s pie shop is doing a roaring trade of £2.90 meat and...
View ArticleFrom ‘curing’ snoring to slashing your risk of cancer – all the surprising...
IT’S impossible to escape the hype around weight loss jabs.Whether it’s wild before-and-after pictures flooding social media or the feral gossip each time a celebrity posts a snap of themselves...
View ArticleKiller condition more likely to strike women who were overweight in their...
WOMEN who were overweight as teenagers or young adults are far more likely to suffer a stroke by mid-life, warns new research.But men who were overweight as youngsters do not have the same chances,...
View ArticleUrgent warning for Irish parents over children’s access to sweets as obesity...
KIDS can identify unhealthy food brands before they can say their ABCs, it has been claimed.The Government yesterday launched a new five-year campaign to build a healthier food environment for young...
View ArticleI’m proud to be fat – haters say I’m ‘glorifying obesity’ and tell me to lose...
A PLUS-SIZE woman has revealed that mean trolls will comment nasty messages on every single video she shares online.But the body confident babe isn’t bothered by what trolls think or say, as she loves...
View ArticleI’m so worried about obese kids riding my donkeys I weigh them first
A SEASIDE donkey ride boss is so worried about obese kids he now weighs them before they climb on to the saddle.John Nuttall, 66, said children were asked to step on a set of scales if they appeared to...
View ArticleMajor change to curb obesity could hit popular high street restaurants like...
FREE drink refills could be banned at restaurants like Nandos and Five Guys in Wales by next year.The bottomless drink option could soon face a huge shake-up as plans are proposed in a bid to tackle...
View ArticleOur ‘fat’ district is getting a SIXTH McDonald’s in 5-mile radius & only...
A BID to open a sixth McDonald’s in a 5-mile radius has stirred up concerns that it will make a district’s “large obese population” even more unhealthy.The planned site is close to an existing site of...
View ArticleBabies born to obese mums are at ‘greater risk of sudden unexpected infant...
HEALTHY babies born to overweight mums are more likely to die unexpectedly in the first year of life.A study looked at rates of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) – which is without an obvious...
View ArticleMan, 62, battles silent killer in hospital after weight loss jab sent...
A MAN ended up in hospital after weight loss jabs seemingly sent his metabolism into overdrive. The obese 62-year-old, who had type 1 diabetes, shed 5.7st (36kg) in less than six months while taking...
View ArticleOur town is the home of Greggs but now we’re making takeaways ILLEGAL to...
THE birthplace of Greggs has rejected its own beloved bakery chain by bringing in a ban on new fast food restaurants.Newcastle upon Tyne has turned its nose up at takeaway joints for fear of spiking...
View ArticleFirefighters were called out to help move an obese person every four HOURS...
FIREFIGHTERS were called more than 2,000 times to help move obese people last year.There were 2,169 bariatric rescues in 2023 — one every four hours and nearly five times as many as ten years ago,...
View ArticleThe 13 reasons you’re NOT losing weight & how to shift those stubborn...
IF you have ever tried dieting, then the chances are you have hit the dreaded weight-loss plateau.You’ve lost weight but despite your best efforts the scales just won’t budge any further in the right...
View ArticleHow the world’s fattest orangutan Oshine became ‘morbidly obese’ after...
AN orangutan known as the fattest in the world became “morbidly obese” when living as an “illegal pet” for more than a decade.Oshine tipped the scales at 100kg (15 stone) – more than double her natural...
View ArticleNew daily ‘Ozempic pill’ leads to faster and longer-lasting weight loss than...
A PILL from the makers of Ozempic and Wegovy leads to faster and longer-lasting weight loss than the popular ‘skinny jabs’, a trial suggests. Researchers found amycretin, which is taken daily, helped...
View ArticleEven the occasional ready meal increases your risk of silent killer by 17%,...
READY meals are a mainstay of the British diet.From the trusty chicken kieve to a microwave korma – we Brits love cheap and convenient meals.GettyMany ready meals are classified as ultra-processed...
View ArticleThe 6 lifestyle factors driving the cancer epidemic in the young revealed –...
SIX lifestyle factors are driving a growing cancer epidemic in young people, a new report warns.While some cases are decreasing in over-65s, the number of people aged 50 and under being diagnosed with...
View ArticleThe 6 ways you’re making your kids fat without knowing it – and the ‘secret...
WE all know too much sugar will make us fat – but when it comes to keeping our kids healthy, are parents as educated as they should be? Six common mistakes may be contributing to your child’s obesity...
View ArticleThe age you’re most likely to get fat revealed – as 80% of middle-aged blokes...
EVER noticed your jeans shrink just as you blow out those birthday candles?Turns out, it’s not just in your head – and your washing machine is probably fine. Stark new figures reveal that with each...
View ArticleThe 8 ways a pint of beer a day can help BOOST your health – from cancer to...
AN ice-cold beer is one of life’s pleasures – and scientists say it’s good for you, too.Studies have found that men who drink a bottle of beer a night with dinner have healthier guts and a wider...
View ArticleI moved to Britain’s most magical village and finally bagged the body of my...
SCROLLING through eBay Sunita Inderjeet, 49, searches for the perfect witch costume, completing her look with a pointy hat and broomstick.And while Sunita may seem like millions of other Brits...
View ArticleNew body scan phone app ‘reveals if you’re at risk of heart disease, stroke...
A NEW smartphone app can tell you if you’re at risk of heart disease, stroke or diabetes, experts say. MyBVI is an at-home body scan tool that analyses your health in as little as 30 seconds.My BVIA...
View ArticleNine ways to feel full without eating more that will help you lose weight and...
EATING less can help you lose weight and maybe live longer.A study published last week found that mice eating restricted diets lived the longest – 34 months compared to 25 for those scoffing whatever...
View ArticleChildren at greater risk of silent killer after catching Covid, scientists...
KIDS are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes after Covid-19, more so than any other common cold bug.The findings come as the UK faces a rise in Covid cases, with one in 10 in England and Wales caused...
View ArticleHead-to-toe… all the little-known ways ‘Ozempic-style’ fat jabs can boost...
WEIGHT-LOSS jabs are the most talked about drugs of the moment.And with new studies popping up almost every week revealing more benefits of these powerful medicines, it’s no wonder appetite is high....
View ArticleThe four Halloween treats you should never give your kids – and the healthier...
ALONG with carved pumpkins and scary costumes, Halloween means kids getting their hands on a devilish amount of sweets.You won’t want to dampen your tot’s excitement around the spooky season.Rhiannon...
View ArticleThe best breakfast foods to kick off weight loss – and they’re different for...
COULD your breakfast be the key to weight loss? The path to shedding pounds is different for everyone – just because one method worked wonders for a friend, doesn’t mean you’ll see the same...
View ArticleI’m an unemployed ‘proud fatty’ – humiliating gimmicks to get us back to work...
STROLLING through the supermarket wearing micro shorts and a skimpy top, size 22 Adele Hobkinson was enjoying her unemployed life.But, as the mum-of-three went to add her copy of The Sun into her...
View ArticleWe’re fit but fat – trolls hurl fat-shaming jibes our way but we can run...
MODERN medicine has long written off people with higher BMIs as unfit, as doctors tell them that overweight automatically means unhealthy.But a new study has debunked this, suggesting you can be fat...
View ArticleI’m fuming my slim 12-year-old was fat-shamed by the government – I was...
OPENING the letter her daughter Lilly brought home from school, Gemma Ranson felt a ripple of shock.Her sporty 12-year-old, who models for brands such as Next, Joules and Argos, had been declared...
View ArticleThe 10 cheap, easy food swaps to slash your risk of type 2 diabetes – from...
MORE than 3.2million people are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the UK. The condition, characterised by high blood sugar levels, is caused by a lack of the hormone insulin, and there are...
View Article‘I was losing weight and drinking 8 or 9 litres of water a day before I was...
IRELAND defender Jake O’Brien has bravely opened up on being diagnosed with type-1 diabetes when he was a teenager.The Evertonstar, 23, was speaking to club media to mark World Diabetes Day, which...
View ArticleThe 4 foods that should come with cigarette-style warnings – and what to eat...
SHOULD we be slapping cigarette-style warnings on unhealthy foods?Millionaire Labour donor Dale Vince has called for bacon to be packaged with health warnings due fears it could increase your cancer...
View ArticleJealous trolls accuse me of ‘promoting obesity’ and tell me to ‘go and die’,...
LAURA Adlington has been called “every name under the sun” and has even been accused of promoting obesity by keyboard warriors.But size 26 Laura, who found fame on The Great British Bake Off in 2020,...
View ArticleHow YouTube star AnEsonGib went from ‘obese’ 17 STONE gamer to ‘seven-figure’...
YOUTUBER AnEsonGib went from overweight video gamer to receiving “seven-figure” paydays as a shredded boxer. The social media star – real name Ali Loui Al-Fakhari and nicknamed Gib – has been a pioneer...
View ArticleThe ‘unhealthiest’ Christmas drinks with the most calories, fat and sugar –...
IT’S the most wonderful time of the year again, when the nation’s coffee shops start serving up their creative, dreamy, and delicious festive offerings.It’s a cup-half-full event as we wave goodbye to...
View ArticleInside obesity-hit town facing health ‘time bomb’ with third of kids...
IT’S 11.40am on a chilly Wednesday morning and a queue has started to snake through Captain Cook Square in the heart of Middlesbrough.Given the number of prams and pushchairs in the line, it looks at...
View ArticleNew tax on junk food announced by Labour as part of plan to ‘get Brits back...
NEW taxes on junk food are being lined up to bring down the multi-billion pound sickness benefits bill.Ministers are considering a range of “sin taxes” to reduce obesity rates which is keeping Brits...
View ArticleWe’re binning BMI for BRI – our scores say we’re obese but they’re wrong,...
WHILE curvy or voluptuous are seen as compliments, no woman EVER wants to be described as “round”.But scientists now suggest that measuring “roundness” might be the best way to assess our health.David...
View ArticleThe 7 ‘Ozempic-like’ foods that may bust belly fat before Christmas – from...
CHRISTMAS is famously a period of indulgences and there’s nothing wrong with partaking in a mince pie or roast with all the trimmings. Many of us wait until New Year for a health reset, but you might...
View ArticleHow junk food firms are dodging govt’s advertising ban by targeting young...
JUNK food firms are dodging the Government’s ban on advertising by targeting kids on gaming sites and social media, The Sun on Sunday can reveal.Ultra-processed foods, often manufactured and...
View ArticlePorridge branded ‘junk food’ under Government’s latest nanny state crackdown...
PORRIDGE has been branded a form of junk food in the Government’s latest nanny state crackdown.Labour has been slammed for including the oat-based staple in their forthcoming advertising ban. Sweetened...
View Article‘King Kong’ of weight loss jabs set to hit Irish market as soon as next year
A NEW weight loss jabs dubbed the “King Kong” is set to hit the Irish market as soon as next year.Mounjaro can be used to either treat obesity or type 2 diabetes.Health bosses also issued a warning...
View ArticleFury as Army put up ‘ridiculous’ obesity poster in barracks warning troops...
A SHOCK tactics poster in barracks warns tubby troops: “Don’t Gobble til you Wobble.”The advert headlined “Obesity” asked soldiers if they could see their belt and encouraged them to consider the...
View ArticleSurge in number of undertakers being injured handling obese bodies revealed
UNDERTAKERS are being hurt as they struggle with increasingly heavy coffins in the obesity epidemic.They reported broken hands, strained shoulders and back spasms to health bosses.One broke their foot...
View ArticleGrinding up INSECTS and adding them to flour could make ‘disgusting’ source...
GRINDING insects into flour could help people in the UK overcome their reluctance to eat them, scientists claim.The market for insects is growing as an alternative protein source to meat.Oliver Dixon -...
View ArticleBMI threshold for obesity should be LOWERED to 27 – as experts warn millions...
MILLIONS of middle-aged people have been mistakenly led to think they are not obese, a study has revealed. Italian scientists have found scaling back the body mass index (BMI) threshold for obesity to...
View ArticleSimple hack to help you burn sausages and bacon as fuel – WITHOUT piling on...
SCIENTISTS have revealed a simple hack to make your body burn saturated fat as fuel rather than storing it. It can be hard resist bacon, sausages, pastries and biscuits. A study found that exercising...
View Article‘Alarming’ rise in type 2 diabetes cases in the under-40s sparks calls for...
DIAGNOSES of type 2 diabetes have risen at an ‘alarming’ rate in people under 40, scientists say. Poor diets and obesity are largely to blame for the 39 per cent rise, a report suggests. GettyBlood...
View ArticleThe subtle warning sign of diabetes you might notice when you stand up –...
IF you catch yourself feeling dizzy or faint when you stand up, you could be a risk of diabetes in the future, a new study suggests. Dizziness can be triggered by neuropathy, a type of nerve damage...
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